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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1947

Page

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Labor Roundup Brassy Workers Move Against Union Chief

Compiled from dispatches ten local brass workers in district six revolt against Reid Robinson international president. Leaders bar Robinson from wage policy conference in Waterbury Connecticut. Local leaders accuse him of Communist line loyalty and plan early meetings to withdraw from the international union. Robinson contends the conference is illegitimate due to officer removal by Local 251 executive committee.

Allis Chalra' IC Fersulon Ifty Battels Reid Robinson Butte, Mont Robinson Conncticut Reid Waterbury

Six Hurt In S A Traffic Incidents Weekend

Six persons were injured in weekend traffic accidents, police reported Monday. Auto collisions at the Municipal airport entrance and a separate motorcycle crash on South Flores Street left victims with bruises, lacerations, and possible head injuries.

Antonio Gailan Box 336 Robert Mart Hack Box 114 Military Highway Marie E. Lopez Sapa “Tger Gaitan Gailan Jimmy Schuh Bergs Mill Woodhull Drive Mission Read Robert B. Creen Hospital Wort Spt Jack Forester East Young Street Walter S. Thedford Spencer Street

Piles Relief At Home Treatment Promoted

Dr. D. A. Johnson, a specialist with 28 years in the field, offers a billed home remedy for uncomplicated piles. He claims a mild, painless, inexpensive method used at his clinic can help sufferers. Write The Dr. C. A. Johnson Rectal Clinic, Dept. 838, 1324 Main St, Kansas City, KS for free information.

D. A. Johnson Johnson Dr. C. A. Johnson Dept Main Si Kansas City

Rubber pact announced for 30000 U S Rubber workers

In Cincinnati officials of U S Rubber and the United Rubber Workers disclosed a nationwide company contract covering about 30 000 employees across 46 plants. The agreement provides one week vacation after one year of service and two weeks after five years, with severance pay scales ranging from one week to two weeks per year of service for longer tenures.

U. S O-United Rubber Workers Cincinnati Vile Countel

Steel contract talks resume between USW and Big Steel

Labor and management will meet in Pittsburg amid cordiality after U S Steel reached an agreement with the union on job classification. Workers of the five U S Steel subsidiaries will gain wage increases totaling $45 000 and the bargaining pattern for the industry is expected to follow.

GTO United Steelworkers Big Steel Pittsanal U. S. Steel Corporation U.S. Steel

G A W Local 248 Wins West Allis Plant Union Election

G A W Local 248 won a special bargaining election at the Alix Chalmers Manufacturing plant in West Allis Wisconsin. Unofficial returns show a 4192 to 2015 vote in favor of G A W as bargaining agent for the nine month strike workers.

Alix Chalmers Manufacturing Company West Allis Wis G.A.W CTQ Tnnion

Pole Church Rites on Antarctica by Navy Chaplain

A group of Americans held what may be the first church service on the Antarctic continent inside a snowbound tent at Little America. William J Menster of Dubuque urged renewal of faith and peace among nations as the central expedition chaplain noted no prior record of another landing. Fire damaged the Bowers Battery and Spark Plant in Reading causing about 500000 dollars in losses.

Little America Antarctica Canada William J. Menster Dubuque Town Menster The Central Navy Tic Reading UWP Bowers Battery Spark Plaz Company Clarence P. Bowers

Bonds Sold For City Improvement Project

City council accepted a bid from four Sans Antonians J Mt Hains B Zachry L E Fite and W W McAllister to purchase 500000 of the 7500000 improvement bond issue. The group gains a repurchase option within 00 days after the Supreme Court decision with profits directed to the city planning board or the city itself. McAllister said the sale serves a public purpose and preserves the highway project with John Zeller named as city agent for right of way purchases.

Sans Antonians J. Mt Hains 11. B. Zachry L. E. Fite W. W. McAllister Supreme Court City Planning Board City Iself P. L. Anderson Alfred Callaghan McAllister Gus B. Mauermarin John Zeller

Ball Stands To Browns Move For Transit Company

City council voted Monday to transfer the Tech field stands to the Transit company for $1. It is understood the stands will be given to the St. Louis Browns for their new ball park.

Rrn Tech Field Transit Company St. Louis Browns

Texas Senate approves Beauford Jester appointees as state secretary and railroad commissioner

In executive session the Texas Senate confirmed Governor Beauford Jester's picks Paul Brown of Marlingen as secretary of state and William Murray of Houston as railroad commissioner. Both had prior committee approval. The session followed a whirlwind day approving 27 bills and several resolutions.

Austin Senate Beauford Jester Paul Brown Marlingen William Murray Houston Howard Carney Atlanta Rial Court Pat Bullock Colorado City House Grady Hazelwood Amarillo House of Representatives W. O. Reed Davis Clifton McKinney Texas

Saudi Crown Prince Saud Al Saud Visits Texas

Crown Prince Saud Al Saud of Saudi Arabia completed a three day visit to Texas and departed for Phoenix Arizona. He is studying United States industries agriculture and transportation during the trip.

Houston Saud Al-Saud Saudi Arabia Texas Phoenix Ariz

Louis Jordan Stabbed in Affray. Wife Held on Weapon Charge

Louis Jordan a 38 year old Negro band chief remained treated for stab wounds after an affray at a friend's home in Pasadena. His wife Freecie Ernestine Jordan, 37, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Local unions receive a March of Dimes campaign appeal from F E Swales president of the San Antonio trades council urging support.

Pasadena Louis Jordan Freecie Ernestine Jordan Jordan F. E. Swales The San Antonin |Trades Council March of Dimes Can

Voted to Commissioner Thanks Police Chief Letter

Bexar county commissioners Monday voted to send a letter of thanks to Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson for the wear of his maintenance employees in painting parking spaces for county officials on the west side of the courthouse.

Bexar P. L. Anderson

Weather Hirmidit and Lunar Details Highlighted

Weather summary shows past 24 hour precipitation totals and monthly excess, yearly totals, tide times at Aransas Pass, moon phases and rises, and mean temperature around 64 degrees. It lists forthcoming travel and city references including Amarillo, Cheyenne, Chicago, Corpus Christi, and Dallas area stations with scattered data.

Hirmidit Deane al Aransas Armarillo Ransag Cie Mrrunhis' al Now Vic Cai Wittaliegl Ia Williston

Lilienthal McKellar Feud Surfaces in Atomic Hearing

Washington Roundup reports a heated exchange during a senate committee hearing on David Lilienthal's nomination to head the atomic energy commission. McKellar challenged Lilienthal, claiming he knows little about splitting the atom, while Lilienthal defended national defense as the commission’s priority. Sen Wiley urged quick passage of pro public registration and a two year wage act change amid broader political tension.

International Jon Furs Ator McKellar D-Tenn David E. Lilienthal House Senate Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission McKellar Quigzey Trman Atumic Group Tennessee Valley Authority Mev Kellar Gil Nty Butt Joint Congressional Committee Tennessee Atomic Control Commission Vandenberg Rmieh Wiley Wis Portal America Wuther

Republicans Move to Cut Spending for Budget Balance

Economy minded Republicans began work today to slash new spending requests and recapture existing appropriations. Their aim is a balanced budget in the current fiscal year and a sizeable surplus in the next year.

House tax plan shifts to graduated 20 percent cuts

The house GOP leadership edged away from an across the board 20 percent personal income tax cut and favored a graduated approach. Lower wage earners would get 20 percent cuts while larger pay envelopes would see about 12 percent reductions. Representative Knutson staunchly backs 20 percent, but may accept the modification. The house also prepared for quick passage to extend wartime excise taxes.

House GOP Knutson House Pays and Means

Marshall Seeks to Shape Democracy Policy Abroad

Secretary of State Marshall moves to fast track democracy in Latin America after United States presses for policy shift. He backs international efforts to end compulsory military training, urging UN action and a broader global accord, as Byrnes’s absence slows Washington’s capital reach.

Janet F. Byrnes Marshall Landis R-Ind Congress Secretary U. S United Nations Organization

Murder Trial Delayed by Lopez Health Crisis

The E. J. Lopez murder trial was postponed again on Monday due to the defendant’s acute bronchitis. Judge W. W. McCrory and defense attorney Herman Nami sought further delay while the district attorney arranged medical exams and subpoenas for Lopez’s doctors. Associate counsel Joe Burkett joined the defense as the court also set Grove T. Goodner’s auto theft case for trial to speed the docket.

E. J. Lopez North Flores ‘Street Frank Parrott W. W. McCrory G. Taylor Grove T. Goodner

Check Itching First Application Promises Rapid Relief

An early eczema rash and skin condition ad claims ONE APPLICATION of Blues Ointment provides relief for itching and ringworm, pimples, and scalp. It mentions repeating as needed for healing and cautions that money back offer may fail to satisfy.

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